218 Du. Li:(ii.\u's STOCK BOOK. 



PAIX. Pain, called "after pains." sometimes takes place after 

 castration, and many occur in connection with the cord, or as r, 

 result of colic, etc. This may bo relieved by walking exercise. 

 but if it still persists, it can he relieved by giving Dr. Led ear"- 

 Colic Cure. (See Appendix.) 



Fig. 46. Operating Hood, to protect the eyes and quiet the animal while 

 being thrown for an operation. 



I>LKKDi\(.;. Bleeding from the wound in the scrotum (bag) 

 may be quite free, especially in warm weather, but need not cause 

 any alarm, a.- it will invariably stop of itself. If bleeding takes 

 place to any alarming extent from the large artery in the cord, 

 it should be checked before the animal bleeds too much. This 

 can gnerally be done by plugging up the wound with cloths wet 

 in cold water. If this fails to check the blood, the animal should 

 he thrown and the artery secured and tied with a silk string. 



I'KUJTOMTIS. Peritonitis (inflammation of the lining of the 

 bowel cavity) may take place after the operation has been per- 

 formed in a bungling manner, or by exposing the animal to wet 

 and cold. This result is known by severe swelling, loss of appe- 

 tite, high fever, severe internal pain, but the animal does not 



